WE WELCOME COUNCILLOR KEITH LINNECOR GROT SQUAD CAMPAIGN

Given some of our recent posts about the amount of fly tipping and litter there now is on our streets since the Council got rid of our Environmental wardens we welcome Councillor Keith Linnecor grot Squad campaign.
This is where he and some volunteers have being going out and tidying up some of the Little litter strewn area,s in Oscott.

NO MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN THE OSCOTT ELDERLY RESIDENTS GROUP

THE OSCOTT ELDERLY RESIDENTS GROUP MEETS EVERY 3RD WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH AT THE 610 COMMUNITY CENTRE 11.15am

There is no membership fee
Our group is made up of volunteer members
Coffee, tea and biscuits only 30p

WE OFFER A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES.INCLUDING.-

A CHANCE TO MEET WITH OTHER OSCOTT RESIDENTS FOR A CHAT
QUIZES, FILMS & RAFFLES
OCASIONAL TRIPS OUT
OCASIONAL GENTLE KEEP FIT SESSIONS.
GUEST SPEAKERS- FROM THE POLICE, COUNCIL VOLUTARY SERVICES AND OTHERS

THE OSCOTT RESIDENT GROUPS ALSO HOLD AN INFORMAL DROP IN SESSION EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AT THE 610 COMMUNITY CENTRE @ 10.30am . ALL ARE WELCOME. THERE IS ALSO FREE TEA AND BISCUITS AVAILABLE, SO WHY NOT COME AND HAVE A CHAT WITH US?
Oscott Councillor Keith Linnecor often pops in to give us advice and you can have the chance to meet him.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE OSCOTT ELDERLY RESIDENTS GROUP FREE OF CHARGE PLEASE GIVE US A RING ON 681 1826 OR POP INTO ONE OF OUR SATURDAY DROP IS SESSIONS AT THE 610 COMMUNITY CENTRE KINGSTANDING ROAD.

Keep our streets free of litter

The Oscott Residents groups are calling on the Council to do more to keep our streets free of litter.
It appears that all the cut backs are starting to effect the cleanliness off the streets in Oscott.
Before Oscott lost its own Environmental warden , Debora Parsons and then Bashir our streets were much cleaner. The Councils decision to get rid of them was a disgrace The ORG are working with our Local Councillors to try and improve things again but it is hard going.

OSCOTT NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE INITIATIVE NEEDS NEW MEMBERS

The NPI need new members to help them in their work with the Police helping fight crime in the Oscott area.
Brian Brooke's long time senior office Coordinator for the NPI says. Thank you the help of Seargent Bebb and Councillor Keith Linnecor as well as our member the NPI has continued to help prevent crime in the Oscott area.
As an organisation we regular contact our members on a Wednesday letting them know about crime issues in their area. We also help the Police by putting out crime prevention leaflets and so on. We do need more help to do this however". If you would like to know more or would like to be a member of the NPI please email. Brian Brookes

APRIL 9TH IS DEAD LINE DAY FOR OSCOTT COMMUNITY CHEST APPLICATIONS

Just 1 of the volunteer community groups in Oscott who get a little Community Chest funding to help them


Ken Brown the new Oscott Community Support officer (shared with the rest of the perry Barr Constituency)has informed us the new dead line to make a application for funding from the Oacott Community Chest is April the 9th.
The Community Chest fund is a small fund given to wards across the city to give them the opportunity to have some flexibility in order to help the local community.

The Oscott Ward Advisory Board (Chaired by Councillor Keith Linnecor) with Councillors Graham Green and Barbara Dring, Community Group Representatives, the Police, Education and Voluntary Groups look at requests for funding.
They then make their recommendation to the Oscott Ward Comity who ensuring the request is in order with the Council make the finale decision.

Croups or individual can apply for
Help for pensioners to go on a trip
Help to make things easier for the disabled.
help for groups of pensioners.
Support for a youth club.
Help for groups looking after young families.
Groups helping and supporting young people.
help for clubs support childrens phyisical activies.
Help for clubs supporting people with ilness.
Support for Enviroment
Support for Community safety
help fund a gating schemes
Support for those with a disavatage being out of work and so on.
Help to suport community Groups of all sorts
and many other things.

To find out more please ring 675 2349

OSCOTT WARD COUNCILLORS SURGERIES

There are 3 Councillors in Oscott who are.

Barbara Dring
Graham Green
Keith Linnecor

Councillor Barbara Dring has a surgery on the 1st Thursday of each month, held at the Perry Common Library (3pm) and a surgery on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the 610 Community Centre at 7pm. Barbara can also be contacted by ringing 360 7565.

Councillor Graham Green does not hold any surgeries in the ward but can be contacted on 0783494127 if you have any enquires.

Councillor Keith Linnecor holds Councillors surgeries on most Saturday mornings at the 610 Community centre (1O.30am). Keith can also be contacted on 360 6486.

OSCOTT RESIDENTS GROUPS MEET EVERY SATURDAY MORNING

members of the Oscott Resident Groups meet every Saturday at the 610 Community Centre Kingstanding Road. Start time 10.30am There is a chance to have a chat, tell us your problems and share a joke or 2 over a cup of tea. Councillor Keith Linnecor is often about to offer help and advice.